dreamland
Bob Marley & Peter Tosh Lyrics
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So far across the sea (repeat)
To have you all, my dreamland
Would be like heaven to me (repeat)
We'll get our breakfast from the tree
We'll get our honey from the bees
We'll take a ride on the waterfalls
And all the glories, we'll have them all
And we'll live together on that dreamland
And have so much fun (repeat)
Oh, what a time that will be
Oh yes, we'll wait, wait, wait and see
We'll count the stars up in the sky...
...And surely we'll never die
The lyrics of Bob Marley's song "Dreamland" describes a place that he has heard about, which is far across the sea. He longs to have his dreamland where life is heavenly. In this place, there are fruit trees where they can get their breakfast from and honey that they can collect from the bees. The dreamland also has waterfalls where they can take a ride and enjoy all the glories that it has to offer. Bob Marley dreams of living with his loved ones on this dreamland and having lots of fun. He looks forward to a time when he will count the stars with his loved ones and never die.
The song Dreamland is a delightful song, which is characteristic of Bob Marley's style. It is reflective of his Rastafarian beliefs and speaks of a utopian world where there is no pain, oppression or suffering. The lyrics are accompanied by the reggae rhythms that Bob Marley is famous for, which blends with the lyrics and makes the song even more memorable. The song speaks to the human desire to find a peaceful and harmonious world where one can be free from the worries of life.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a land that I have heard about
I have heard about a mythical place
So far across the sea
This mythical place is very far away
To have you all, my dreamland
If I had this place, it would be like heaven
Would be like heaven to me
It would bring immense joy and happiness
We'll get our breakfast from the tree
There is an abundance of fruit in this place
We'll get our honey from the bees
Nature provides in this place
We'll take a ride on the waterfalls
This place has streams and waterfalls for adventure
And all the glories, we'll have them all
All the beautiful things in this place are open for us to enjoy
And we'll live together on that dreamland
We can all stay together in this place
And have so much fun
We can amuse ourselves and never run out of activities
Oh, what a time that will be
It will be a wonderful experience
Oh yes, we'll wait, wait, wait and see
We are willing to wait and see how it pans out
We'll count the stars up in the sky...
There is opportunity for star-gazing in this place
...And surely we'll never die
The experience is so heavenly that we will feel immortal
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Fintage House Publishing
Written by: Neville Livingston
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@michaelphilippe1760
Could have you on my Dreamland would be like heaven to me...👏🏿
@JJ-dj7zi
want this played at my funeral someday.
@rockstone2939
yes that ,true🙏
@meltthecelt
Prophet 2005. I totally agree. Whilst I love Bob. Both Bunny and Peter don't get their recognition. They were three shades of the one tree - each talent and influential.
@GotohTetsuhiro
EARLY MORNING .the best tune ...
@peanutbutterrobot
A song I listened to when I had no escape.
@flaviabejar
This is it, the best of the reggae roots!!!!
@candytiano4314
Yes that abundantly blessed
Dreamland.
We will have so much fun.
We must wait wait and see.
@mlodzin90
Bunny Wailer is the lead singer here
@sancholiven
would be like heaven to me. bob marley lives